Torch: U.S. LXIX Fall 2019 | Page 2

TORCH: U.S. POLICY

The Torch:U.S. is published four times yearly as the official magazine of the National Junior Classical League. Issues are published in fall, winter, spring, and summer. It is entered as third-class material from the Oxford, Ohio, Post Office. The ideas expressed in the Opinion section are the comments of the Torch:U.S. and its staff and should not necessarily be considered the policy of the National Junior Classical League, its officers, or the National Committee. Readers are encouraged to express their opinions on any subject relevant to the classics or JCL in the Voices Section. Your name and address or title must be included with your submission. All names will be published. Submissions may be sent to the editor or the advisor (see addresses to the left).

PHOTO CREDITS

Bella Cicero, Lizzie Clarke, Elizabeth Foster, Vernetta Huang, Kurt Ristroph, Tashi Treadway,

Dennis Webb

TORCH: U.S. STAFF

EDITOR

Elizabeth Foster,

Anika Park

ADVISOR

Kurt Ristroph

Table of Contents

VOICES: 2018-2019 Officer Farewells

National News

SCL News

2019 JCL Election Report

Bruce Taylor's Convention Address

Silver Bowl Recipient

That's Entertainment!

2019 NJCL Convention

Thanking NDSU

Award and Scholarship Winners

Contest Results

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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE DIRECTORY

NJCL Officers 2019–2020

President Jocelyn Robertson

president@njcl.org

First Vice President Andrew Saverance

vp1@njcl.org

Second Vice President Athena Davis

vp2@njcl.org

Communications Coordinator Andrew Cahall

commcoordinator@njcl.org

Parliamentarian Faith Woods

parliamentarian@njcl.org

Historian Jason Juang

historian@njcl.org

Editor Elizabeth Foster

editor@njcl.org

NSCL Officers 2019-2020

President Alexandra Pasamihalis

president@nscl.org

Vice President Jamie Doyle

vp@nscl.org

Secretary Emma Poor

secretary@nscl.org

Treasurer Huge Budd

treasurer@nscl.org

Parliamentarian Taylor Broadbent

parliamentarian@nscl.org

Historian Savannah France

historian@nscl.org

Editor Kris Plunkett

editor@nscl.org

National Committee 2018-2019

Chair, Public Relations/Membership Catherine Sturgill

publicity@njcl.org

Vice Chair, Contests, Academics David Jackson

academics@njcl.org

Secretary, Communications Bob McDonald

communications@njcl.org

Contests, Olympika/SCL Kyle McGimsey

olympika@njcl.org

Contests, Digital Generosa Sangco-Jackson

certamen@njcl.org

Contests, Creative Arts Seth Knowles

creativearts@njcl.org

Contests, Certamen Jenny Luongo

certamen@njcl.org

Convention Advisor Liz Bouis

convention@njcl.org

Programs/Scholastic Services Sherry Jankowski

programs@njcl.org

Constitutional Advisor Dennis Webb

constitution@njcl.org

Contests, Graphic Arts Jennifer Jordt

graphicarts@njcl.org

Publications Kurt Ristroph

publications@njcl.org

Administrator/Ex-Officio Sherwin Little

860 NW Washington Boulevard, Suite A Hamilton, OH 45013

(513) 529-7741 • fax (513) 529-7742 • administrator@njcl.org